The film shaft (1971) spawned a genre, two sequels and. Richard roundtree, the actor who redefined african american masculinity in the movies when he played the title role in “ shaft,” one of the first black action heroes, died on. Richard roundtree, the ultracool actor who helped open the door to a generation of black filmmakers and performers with his portrayal of private eye john shaft, “the cat that.
Richard Roundtree - Actor, Model
Richard roundtree, a hollywood icon who played john shaft in the 1971 introduction to the shaft film franchise, has died
Richard roundtree, who died tuesday at 81 in los angeles, was easily one of the coolest actors ever
When he was cast as the black private eye john shaft in the 1971 film of. Richard roundtree, actor who became the first black action star in shaft, died tuesday of pancreatic cancer at his home in los angeles at the age of 81.
